Raiders' Offense Continues to Search for Answers

For the Las Vegas Raiders' offense, Monday night was business as usual. Eight games into the season, Las Vegas' offense might already have peaked.

DETROIT, Mich.--The Las Vegas Raiders' offense struggled in another winnable game. This time, the Silver and Black's offensive woes were on display for the whole country to see on Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions.

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed fewer than half of his 21 passes for 126 yards, no touchdowns, and a costly interception. He would finish the game with a quarterback rating of 46.9, his lowest of the season.

Las Vegas' offense struggled most of the game, which has become the theme this season. 

Against the Lions, Garoppolo and the Raiders offense had arguably their worst first half of football of the season. If not for a 75-yard drive right before halftime, the Raiders would have finished the first half with zero points for the first time all season.

The second half wasn't much better for Las Vegas' offense, as it scored no points. Monday night, Las Vegas' defense scored as many points as the offense did.

Las Vegas Raiders' QB Jimmy Garoppolo finished Monday night's game with a 46.9 QB rating / © Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

The subpar performance by the offense was a collective effort. 

Las Vegas' offensive line gave up six sacks. The Raiders' leading receiver was running back Josh Jacobs. 

After weeks of demanding the football be thrown his way, All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams had one catch, a drop on a crucial third down. This after also dropping a touchdown pass last week against the Chicago Bears.

Adams was visibly upset after multiple times being open and Garoppolo's failure to get him the football.

Garoppolo's interception in the first half came one play after Las Vegas' defense forced a turnover of their own. Garoppolo's interception came with the Raiders in position to tie the game or take an early lead.

Considering the offense scored only one touchdown the entire game, Garoppolo's interception was a turning point early.

Coach Josh McDaniels and the Raiders' offensive must look within to determine precisely what they need to do differently. 

When asked what he feels the Raiders need to do moving forward, Jacobs said: "We've got to be better, man."

The frustration could be felt in the locker room after the game. Jacobs was asked in what specific ways the Raiders' offense could get better. He responded: "I don't know, that ain't my job.

"I feel like each guy, especially this week, came in and worked their ass off. We just didn't get the result that we needed. Obviously, there's a lot that we didn't do right out there on the field. That's on us."

On Monday night in Detroit, it was more of the same lackluster play that the Raiders' offense has displayed all season. Unfortunately, unless there are significant changes, we might have already seen the best offense Las Vegas can put on the field this season. 

The Silver and Black will return to Allegiant Stadium to take on the New York Giants on Sunday, November 5, at 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST.

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